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Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and
Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
PARTIES occurs
5 times
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1.
... parties.
BB p.99,
Working With Others
When the
time for
living together has
come, it will be
apparent to both
parties.
2.
... parties.
BB p.101,
Working With Others
3.
... parties, switching
from scotch to brandy, drinking ...
BB p.31,
More About Alcoholism
Here are some of the
methods we have
tried:
Drinking beer only,
limiting the
number of
drinks,
never drinking alone,
never drinking in the
morning,
drinking only at
home,
never having it in the
house,
never drinking during
business
hours,
drinking only at
parties,
switching from
scotch to
brandy,
drinking only
natural wines,
agreeing to
resign if ever
drunk on the
job,
taking a
trip, not
taking a
trip,
swearing off
forever (with and without a
solemn oath),
taking more
physical exercise,
reading inspirational books,
going to
health farms and
sanitariums,
accepting voluntary commitment to
asylums --
we could
increase the
list
ad infinitum.
4.
... parties which
would be dull without liquor.
BB p.110,
To Wives
Perhaps you both like
parties which would be
dull without
liquor.
5.
... parties, whoever
they may be.
12&12 p.86,
Step Nine
And even in those
cases where such a
matter must be
discussed, let's
try to
avoid harming third parties,
whoever they may be.
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